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R281-Z91
R281-Z92
MZ91-FS0 Motherboard for AMD
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  • Page 1 R281-Z91 R281-Z92 MZ91-FS0 Motherboard for AMD EPYC Series Processors Family ® Service Guide Rev. 1.1...
  • Page 2 GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:  For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.
  • Page 3 Conventions The following conventions are used in this user's guide: NOTE! Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. CAUTION! Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. WARNING! Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
  • Page 4 Server Warnings and Cautions Before installing a server, be sure that you understand the following warnings and cautions. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
  • Page 5 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) CAUTION! ESD CAN DAMAGE DRIVES, BOARDS, AND OTHER PARTS. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PERFORM ALL PROCEDURES AT AN ESD WORKSTATION. IF ONE IS NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDE SOME ESD PROTECTION BY WEARING AN ANTI-STATIC WRIST STRAP AT- TACHED TO CHASSIS GROUND -- ANY UNPAINTED METAL SURFACE -- ON YOUR SERVER WHEN HANDLING PARTS.
  • Page 6 CAUTION! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced incorrectly or with an incorrect type. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used bat- teries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 2 System Appearance ..................10 Front View ...................... 10 Rear View ....................... 10 Front Panel LED and Buttons ................ 11 Rear System LAN LEDs ................. 13 Hard Disk Drive LEDs ..................14 Power Supply Unit LED .................. 15 Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation ..............16 Removing and Installing the Chassis Cover ..........
  • Page 8 5-2-7 AST2500 Super IO Configuration ................67 5-2-8 Serial Port Console Redirection ................70 5-2-9 PCI Subsystem Settings ..................75 5-2-10 Network Stack ......................77 5-2-11 CSM Configuration ....................78 5-2-12 Trusted Computing ....................80 5-2-13 NVMe Configuration ....................81 AMD CBS Menu ..................... 82 5-3-1 Zen Common Options ....................83 5-3-2 DF Common Options ....................86 5-3-3...
  • Page 9 5-10-2 [0xA1XX] For CZ only memory Postcodes ............130 5-10-3 S3 Interface Post Code ..................133 5-10-4 PMU Post Code ....................133 5-10-5 [0xA5XX] assigned for AGESA PSP Module ............133 5-10-6 [0xA9XX, 0xAAXX] assigned for AGESA NBIO Module ........136 5-10-7 [0xACXX] assigned for AGESA CCX Module ............138 5-10-8 [0xADXX] assigned for AGESA DF Module ............139 5-10-9 [0xAFXX] assigned for AGESA FCH Module ............139 5-11 BIOS POST Beep code (AMI standard) ............

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 System Appearance

    Chapter 2 System Appearance Front View Description Front Panel LEDs and buttons HDD Bays Front USB 3.0 ports • Refer to Chapter 2-3 Front Panel LED and Buttons for a detailed description of the function of the LEDs. Rear View Rear HDD #0 Rear HDD #1 Secondary...

  • Page 11: Front Panel Led And Buttons

    Front Panel LED and Buttons No. Name Color Status Description Reset Button Press this button to reset the system. Press this button for the server to generate a NMI to the NMI button processor. If multiple-bit ECC errors occur, the server will effectively be halted.
  • Page 12 Indicates a link between the system and the network or Green no access. LAN1 Active/ Green Blink Link LED Indicates data trasmission or receiving is occuring. Indicates no data transmission or receiving is occuring. Green Indicates a link between the system and the network or no access.

  • Page 13: Rear System Lan Leds

    Rear System LAN LEDs Name Color Status Description Yellow 1 Gbps data rate 1GbE Green 100 Mbps data rate Speed LED 10 Mbps data rate Link between system and Green network or no access 1GbE Link/ Blink Data transmission or receiving is occurring Activity No data transmission or receiving is occurring...

  • Page 14: Hard Disk Drive Leds

    Hard Disk Drive LEDs LED#1 LED#2 (Reserved/No Function) RAID SKU LED #1 Locate Rebuilding HDD Present Fault Access (No Access) Disk LED Green ON(*1) Green (LED on Amber Amber No RAID Back Panel) configuration Removed Green ON(*1) Green (via HBA, ICH) HDD Slot (LED on Amber...

  • Page 15: Power Supply Unit Led

    Power Supply Unit LED PSU LED State Description Green ON Output ON and OK No AC power to all power supplies Green BLINKING 1 Sec./On Standby Mode (normal) 1 Sec./Off 0.5Hz Green BLINKING 0.25 Sec./On PSU Sleep Mode (cold Redundant/Offline mode) 0.25 Sec./Off Standby Mode (with OTP range) 12V Fault (OVP, UVP, OCP, SCP, and OTP)

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation

    Chapter 3 System Hardware Installation Pre-installation Instructions Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Working on computers that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the simple guidelines below to avoid damage to your computer or injury to yourself.

  • Page 17: Removing And Installing The Chassis Cover

    Removing and Installing the Chassis Cover Before you remove or install the system cover • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. Follow these instructions to remove the chassis covers: Loosen and remove the thumbscrew securing the chassis cover. Push down on the indentations located on the side of the chassis cover.

  • Page 18: Removing And Installing The Fan Duct

    Removing and Installing the Fan Duct Follow these instructions to remove the fan duct: Lift up to remove the fan duct. To reinstall the fan duct, align the fan duct with the guiding groove. Push down the fan duct until it is firmly seated on the system.

  • Page 19: Removing And Installing The Cpu And Heat Sink

    Removing and Installing the CPU and Heat Sink Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 20 - 16 - System Hardware Installation...

  • Page 21: Removing And Installing Memory

    Removing and Installing Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 22: Removing And Installing A Memory Module

    3-4-2 Removing and Installing a Memory Module Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR4 DIMMs on to this motherboard. Follow these instructions to install a DIMM module: Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot and push it down.

  • Page 23: Dimm Population Table

    3-4-3 DIMM Population Table RDIMM Maximum Frequency Supported Table DIMM Frequency (MT/s) DIMMs Populated 1.2V 2S2R 2S4R 2667 2400 Not Supported 2133 2133 2133 Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported LRDIMM Maximum Frequency Supported Table DIMM Frequency (MT/s) DIMMs Populated 1.2V 2S4R Not Supported...

  • Page 24: Removing And Installing The Pci Expansion Card

    Removing and Installing the PCI Expansion Card • Voltages can be present within the server whenever an AC power source is connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position. Ensure that the system is powered off and all power sources have been disconnected from the server prior to installing a PCIe card.

  • Page 25: Removing And Installing The Hard Disk Drive

    Removing and Installing the Hard Disk Drive Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the hard disk drive: • Take note of the drive tray orientation before sliding it out. • The tray will not fit back into the bay if it is inserted incorrectly. •...

  • Page 26: Installing And Removing An M.2 Solid State Drive

    Installing and Removing an M.2 Solid State Drive Follow these instructions to install an optional M.2 solid state drive (SSD): Place the solid state drive into the M.2 connector. Secure the solid state drive to the motherboard with a single screw. NOTE: The position of the screw will depend on the size of the SSD.

  • Page 27: Replacing The Fan Assembly

    Replacing the Fan Assembly Follow these instructions to replace a fan assembly: Flip the latches on the top of the fan outwards. Using the latches, lift up the fan assembly from the chassis. Reverse the previous steps to install the replacement fan assembly. - 16 - System Hardware Installation...

  • Page 28: Removing And Installing The Power Supply

    Removing and Installing the Power Supply Before you remove or install the power supply unit: • Make sure the system is not turned on or connected to AC power. Follow these instructions to replace the power supply: Press the retaining clip on the left side of the power supply unit along the direction of the arrow. Pull the power supply handle at the same time and pull out the power supply unit.

  • Page 29: Cable Routing (1 Of 2)

    3-10 Cable Routing (1 of 2) Cable Cable OCP RAID Card to SAS EXP Card (Purple) Rear Back Plane/ B Power Cable (Grey) SAS EXP to Rear Back Plane/B Cable Rear Back Plane/B Signal Cable (Brown) (Green) NVME Card Power Cable (Light Blue) SAS EXP to Back Plane/B Cable (Red) System Fan Power Aable (Yellow) - 16 -...

  • Page 30: Cable Routing (2 Of 2)

    3-11 Cable Routing (2 of 2) 9 10 Cable Cable NVME Cable (Yellow) Front Plane/B cable (Dark Orange) Front USB Cable (Dark Green) Back Plane/B Signal Cable (Pink) SAS EXP Power Cable (Light Green) Back Plane/B PW Cable(Dark Blue) System Hardware Installation - 30 -...

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Motherboard Components

    Chapter 4 Motherboard Components Motherboard Components 19 20 CPU1 (Secondary) Item Description HDD back plane board connector Case open intrusion header Front panel USB 3.0 connector) Front panel connector 2 x 4 Pin GPGPU power connectors BMC firmware readiness LED TPM modue connector IPMB connector OCP mezzanine connector#1...
  • Page 32 Riser slot connector #1 SGPIO connector M.2 slot (PCIe Gen3 x4, Support NGFF-2280, M-Key) Slimline SAS connector #0 (PCIe/SATA/Configurable and define SKUs) Slimline SAS connector #1 (PCIe/SATA/Configurable and define SKUs) Slimline SAS connector #3 (PCIe/SATA/Configurable and define SKUs) Slimline SAS connector #2 (PCIe/SATA/Configurable and define SKUs) 2 x 4 Pin GPGPU power connector 2 x 3 Pin Rear back plane board power connector Slimline SAS connector #4 (PCIe/SATA/Configurable and define SKUs)

  • Page 33: Jumper Settings 38

    Jumper Settings HOST_SMBUS_SEL BIOS defined PMBUS_SEL BIOS defined BIOS_PWD Clear supervisor password Normal [Default] DB_PLD CPLD debug mode Normal [Default] Chapter 4 Mot her board NCSI Switch Components OCP MEZZ Onboard LAN Motherboard Components Jumper Settings 38 CPU1 (Secondary) - 39 - Motherboard Components...
  • Page 34 Motherboard Components - 40 -...

  • Page 35: Chapter 1 Bios Setup

    Chapter 1 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.

  • Page 36: Server Management

     Main This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.  Advanced This setup page includes all the items of AMI BIOS special enhanced features. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.) ...

  • Page 37: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter other sub-menu. Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.

  • Page 38: System Time

    Total Memory (Note) Displays the information for the installed memory size. Memory Speed (Note) Displays the information for the installed memory speed. System Date Sets the date following the weekday-month-day-year format. System Time Sets the system time following the hour-minute-second format. (Note) Functions available on selected models.

  • Page 39: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press [Enter] to access the related submenu screen. - 45 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 40: Iscsi Configuration

    5-2-1 iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Initiator Name Add an Attempt Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Delete Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Change Attempt Order Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. BIOS Setup - 46 -...

  • Page 41: Qlogic 577Xx/578Xx 10 Gb Ethernet Bcm57810

    5-2-2 QLogic 577xx/578xx 10 Gb Ethernet BCM57810 Main Configuration Page Firmware Image Menu Press [Enter] to view device firmware version information. Device Hardware Configuration Menu Press [Enter] to configure device and port specific parameters. MBA Configuration Menu Press [Enter] to configure Multiple Boot Agent (MBA) parameters. iSCSI Boot Configuration Menu Press [Enter] to configure iSCSI boot parameters.
  • Page 42 Multi-Function Mode Virtualization mode configuration. System must be rebooted in order for changes to take effect. Options available: SF/SR-IOV. Default setting is SF. Blink LEDs Blink LEDs for a duration up to 15 seconds. Default setting is 0. Chip Type Displays the chip type.
  • Page 43 5-2-2-1 Firmware Image Menu Main Configuration Page > Firmware Image Menu Displays the device's firmware version information. - 49 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 44 5-2-2-2 Device Hardware Configuration Menu Main Configuration Page > Device Hardware Configuration Menu Configures the device and port specific parameters. Please refer to help text defined per configurable parameter for more information. DCB Protocol Enable/Disable the DCB Protocol. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Number of VFs per PF Displays the number of VFs per PF in multiple of 8 (0 to 64).
  • Page 45 5-2-2-3 MBA Configuration Menu Main Configuration Page > MBA Configuration Menu Configures the Multiple Boot Agent (MBA) parameters. QLogic 577xx/578xx 10 Gb Ethernet BCN57810 Legacy Boot Protocol Selects a non-UEFI Boot Protocol to be used. Options available: PXE/iSCSI/None. Default setting is None. - 51 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 46: Link Speed

    Boot Strap Type Selects the BIOS interrupt call type. Auto Detect: Auto Detect interrupt type; BBS: BIOS Boot Specification; Int 18h: Interrupt vector to execute cassette BASIC; Int 19h: BIOS Interrupt vector used to load OS. Options available: Auto Detect/BBS/Int 18h/Int 19h. Default setting is Auto Detect. Hide Setup Prompt Configures whether Setup Prompt is displayed during ROM initialization.
  • Page 47 5-2-2-4 iSCSI Boot Configuration Menu Main Configuration Page > iSCSI Boot Configuration Menu Configures the iSCSI boot parameters. iSCSI General Parameters Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. iSCSI Initiator Parameters Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. iSCSI First Target Parameters Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
  • Page 48 5-2-2-4-1 iSCSI General Parameters Main Configuration Page > iSCSI Boot Configuration Menu > iSCSI General Parameters Configures the iSCSI general boot parameters. TCP/IP Parameters via DHCP Acquires the TCP/IP configuration via DHCP. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. IP Autoconfiguration Auto-configures the IP configuration.
  • Page 49 iSCSI Parameters via DHCP Acquires the iSCSI parameters via DHCP. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. CHAP Authentication Enable/Disable the CHAP authentication. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Boot to Target Enable/Disable booting to iSCSI target after log-on. Options available: Disabled/Enabled/One Time Disabled.
  • Page 50 5-2-2-4-2 iSCSI Initiator Parameters Main Configuration Page > iSCSI Boot Configuration Menu > iSCSI Initiator Parameters Configures the iSCSI initiator parameters. IP Address Configures initiator IP address. Subnet Mask Configures IP subnet mask. Default Gateway Configures default gateway IP address. BIOS Setup - 56 -...
  • Page 51 Primary DNS Configures the primary DNS IP address. Secondary DNS Configures the second DNS IP address. iSCSI Name Configures the iSCSI name. CHAP ID Configures the Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) ID (up to 128 characters in length). CHAP Secret Configure the Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) Secret (12 to 16 characters in length).
  • Page 52 5-2-2-4-3 iSCSI First Target/Second Target Parameters Main Configuration Page > iSCSI Boot Configuration Menu > iSCSI First Target/ Second Target arameters Configures the iSCSI first target parameters. Connect Enable/Disable the target establishment. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. IP Address Configures the target IP address.
  • Page 53 TCP Port Configures the target TCP port number (13365535). Boot LUN Configure the target boot LUN number (0..255). iSCSI Name Configures the iSCSI name. CHAP ID Configures the Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) ID (up to 128 characters in length). CHAP Secret Configure the Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) Secret (12 to 16 characters in length).

  • Page 54: Vlan Configuration

    5-2-3 VLAN Configuration Enter Configuration Menu Press [Enter] to enter configuration menu for VLAN configuration. BIOS Setup - 60 -...
  • Page 55 5-2-3-1 VLAN Configuration Menu Create new VLAN VLAN ID Sets a VLAN ID of new VLAN or existing VLAN, valid value is 0 to 4094. Priority Sets the 802.1Q Priority, valid value is 0 to 7. Add VLAN Creates a new VLAN or update existing VLAN. Configured VLAN List Displays the configured VLAN list information.

  • Page 56: Cpu Configuration

    5-2-4 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration SVM Mode Enable/disable the CPU Virtualization. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. SMEE Controls the Secure Memory Encryption Enable (SMEE) function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. CPU 0 Information Press [Enter] to view the memory information related to CPU 0. BIOS Setup - 62 -...
  • Page 57 5-2-4-1 CPU 0 Information - 63 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 58: Sata Configuration

    5-2-5 SATA Configuration BIOS Setup - 64 -...

  • Page 59: Usb Configuration

    5-2-6 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Controllers: Displays the supported USB controllers. USB Devices: Displays the USB devices connected to the system. Legacy USB Support Enable/disable the Legacy USB support fuction. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
  • Page 60 Device reset time-out USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out. Options available: 10 sec/20 sec/30 sec/40 sec. Default setting is 20 sec. Device power-up delay Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. "Auto" uses default value: for a Root port it is 100 ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor.

  • Page 61: Ast2500 Super Io Configuration

    5-2-7 AST2500 Super IO Configuration AST2500 Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Displays the super IO chip information. Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 67 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 62 5-2-7-1 Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Serial Port 1/2 Configuration Serial Port (Note1) Enable/Disable the Serial Port (COM). When set to Enabled allows you to configure the Serial port 1/2 settings. When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
  • Page 63 Change Settings (Note2) Select an optimal settings for Super IO Device. Options available for Serial Port 1: Auto IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; IO=3E8h;...

  • Page 64: Serial Port Console Redirection

    5-2-8 Serial Port Console Redirection COM1/COM2 Serial Over LAN Console Redirection (Note) Select whether to enable console redirection for the specified device. Console redirection enables the users to manage the system from a remote location. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Legacy Console Redirection Selects a COM port for Legacy serial redirection.
  • Page 65 5-2-8-1 COM1/COM2 Serial Over LAN/Legacy/Serial Port for Out-of-Band EMS Console Redirection Settings - 71 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 66 COM1/COM2 Serial Over LAN Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type Selects a terminal type to be used for console redirection. Options available: VT100/VT100+/ANSI /VT-UTF8. Default setting is ANSI. Bits per second Selects the transfer rate for console redirection. Options available: 9600/19200/38400/57600/115200. Default setting is 115200. Data Bits Selects the number of data bits used for console redirection.

  • Page 67: Flow Control

    Parity A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1's in the data bits is even. Odd: parity bit is 0 if num of 1's in the data bits is odd. Mark: parity bit is always 1.
  • Page 68 Serial Port for Out-of-Band EMS Console Redirection Settings Out-of-Band Mgmt Port Microsoft Windows Emerency Management Service (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Options available: COM1/COM2 Serial Over LAN. Default setting is COM1. BIOS Setup - 74 -...

  • Page 69: Pci Subsystem Settings

    5-2-9 PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Bus Driver Version Displays the PCI Bus Driver version information. PCI Devices Common Settings: PCI Latency Timer Sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. Options available: 32 PCI Bus Clocks/64 PCI Bus Clocks/96 PCI Bus Clocks/128 PCI Bus Clocks/160 PCI Bus Clocks/192 PCI Bus Clocks/224 PCI Bus Clocks/248 PCI Bus Clocks.
  • Page 70 SR-IOV Support If the system has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices, this item Enable/Disable Single Root IO Virtualization Support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 76 -...

  • Page 71: Network Stack

    5-2-10 Network Stack Network stack Enable/Disable the UEFI network stack. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled. Ipv4 PXE Support (Note) Enable/Disable the Ipv4 PXE feature. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled. Ipv4 HTTP Support (Note) Enable/Disable the Ipv4 HTTP feature. Options available: Enabled/DIsabled.

  • Page 72: Csm Configuration

    5-2-11 CSM Configuration Compatibility Support Module Configuration CSM Support (Note) Enable/Disable the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. CSM16 Module Version Displays the CSM module version information. Please note that this item is visible when CSM Support is set to Enabled. Advanced items prompt when this item is set to Enabled.

  • Page 73: Boot Option Filter

    GateA20 Active When set to Upon Request, GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. When set to Always, GA20 cannot be disabled; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB. Options available: Upon Request/Always. Default setting is Upon Request. Please note that this item is configurable when CSM Support is set to Enabled.

  • Page 74: Trusted Computing

    5-2-12 Trusted Computing Configuration Security Device Support Enable/Disable the TPM support feature. Options available: Enable/Disable. Default setting is Disable. Current Status Information Displays current TPM status information. BIOS Setup - 80 -...

  • Page 75: Nvme Configuration

    5-2-13 NVMe Configuration NVMe controller and Drive information Displays the NVMe devices connected to the system. - 81 - BIOS Setup...

  • Page 76: Amd Cbs Menu

    AMD CBS Menu AMD CBS menu displays submenu options for configuring the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically sets. Select a submenu item, then press [Enter] to access the related submenu screen. BIOS Setup - 82 -...

  • Page 77: Zen Common Options

    5-3-1 Zen Common Options Zen Common Options Core Performance Boost Enable/disable the Core Performance Boost. Options available: Disabled/Auto. Default setting is Auto. Global C-state Control Controls the IO based C-state generation and DF C-states. Options available: Disabled/Enabled/Auto. Default setting is Auto. Core/Thread Enablement Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
  • Page 78 5-3-1-1 Core/Thread Enablement BIOS Setup - 84 -...
  • Page 79 Core/Thread Enablement Displays the Core/Thread Enablement information. Disagree Disagrees with the Core/Thread Enablement settings. Agree Agrees with the Core/Thread Enablement settings. Downcore control Sets the number of cores to be used. Once this option has been used to remove any cores, a POWER CYCLE is required in order for future selections to take effect.

  • Page 80: Df Common Options

    5-3-2 DF Common Options DF Common Options Memory interleaving Controls fabric level memory interleaving (AUTO, none, channel, die, socket). Note that channel, die, and socket options have requirements on memory populations and it will be ignored if the memory doesn't support the selected option. Options available: None/Channel/Die/Socket/Auto.

  • Page 81: Umc Common Options

    5-3-3 UMC Common Options UMC Common Options DDR4 Common Options Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. DRAM Memory Mapping Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 87 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 82 5-3-3-1 DDR4 Common Options DDR4 Common Options Enforce POR Press [Enter] to configure the enforce POR. Common RAS Press [Enter] to configure the common RAS. Security Press [Enter] to configure the security. BIOS Setup - 88 -...
  • Page 83 5-3-3-1-1 Enforce POR - 89 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 84 Enforce POR Enables enforcement of Plan Of Record (POR) restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage programming. Memory speeds will be capped at Intel guidelines. WARNING - DAMAGE CAUSED BY USE OF YOUR AMD PROCESSOR OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATION OR IN EXCESS OF FACTORY SETTINGS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER YOUR AMD PRODUCT WARRANTY AND MAY NOT BE COVERED BY YOUR SYSTEM MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.
  • Page 85 5-3-3-1-2 Common RAS Common RAS ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Symbol Size Configures the DRAM ECC Symbol Size. (x4/x8) - EMC_CH::EccCtrl[ECCsymbolSize]. Options available: x4/x8/Auto. Default setting is Auto. DRAM ECC Enable Enable/disable DRAM ECC. When set to Auto, it will set ECC to enable. Options available: Disabled/Enabled/Auto.
  • Page 86 5-3-3-1-3 Security Security TSME Transparent SME: AddrTweakEn = 1; ForceEncrEn = 1; DataEncrEn= 0. Options available: Enabled/Disabled/Auto. Default setting is Auto. Data Scramble Data scrambling: DataScrambleEn. Options available: Enabled/Disabled/Auto. Default setting is Auto. BIOS Setup - 92 -...
  • Page 87 5-3-3-2 DRAM Memory Mapping DRAM Memory Mapping Chipselect Interleaving Interleave memory blocks across the DRAM chip selects for CPU 0. Options available: Disabled/Auto. Default setting is Auto. BankGroupSwap Configures the BankGroupSwap. BankGroupSwap (BGS) is a new memory mapping option in AGESA that alters how applications get assigned to physical locations within the memory modules.

  • Page 88: Nbio Common Options

    5-3-4 NBIO Common Options NBIO Common Options NB Configuration Press [Enter] to configure the NB configuration. Determinism Slider Auto = Use default performance determinism settings. Options available: Auto/Power/Performance. Default setting is Auto. cTDP Control Auto = Use the fused cTDP; Manual = User can set customized cTDP. Options available: Manual/Auto.

  • Page 89: Fch Common Options

    5-3-5 FCH Common Options FCH Common Options AC Power Loss Options Press [Enter] to configure the AC loss control. - 95 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 90 5-3-5-1 AC Power Loss Options AC Power Loss Options AC Loss Control Selects the AC Loss Control method. Options available: Always Off/Always On/Reserved/Previous. Default setting is Always Off. BIOS Setup - 96 -...

  • Page 91: Chipset Setup Menu

    Chipset Setup Menu Chipset Setup menu displays submenu options for configuring the function of the North Bridge. Select a submenu item, then press [Enter] to access the related submenu screen. SMT Mode Enables imultaneous multithreading (SMT). Off=1T single-thread; Auto=2T two-thread if capable. Options available: Off/Auto.

  • Page 92: North Bridge

    5-4-1 North Bridge North Bridge Configuration Memory Information Total Memory Displays the total memory information. Memory Configuration Press [Enter] to configure the north bridge memory. CPU 0 Information Press [Enter] to view information related to CPU 0. BIOS Setup - 98 -...
  • Page 93 5-4-1-1 Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Clock This option allows user to select different memory clock. Default value is 800 Mhz. Options available: Auto/1333MHz/1600MHz/1866MHz/2133MHz/2400MHz. Default setting is Auto. - 99 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 94 5-4-1-2 CPU 0 Information CPU 0 Information Displays the Information related to CPU 0. BIOS Setup - 100 -...

  • Page 95: Error Management

    5-4-2 Error Management Error Management Platform First Error Handling Enable/Disable PFEH. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. MCA Error Threshold Count MCA Error Threshold Count. 0 - Disable Error. Options available: 0/1/5/10/100/1000. Default setting is 10. DRAM Address/Command Parity With Replay RCD Parity Enable/disable Registering Clock Driver (RCD) Parity (RDimmParEn).

  • Page 96: Server Management Menu

    Server Management Menu FRB-2 Timer (Note) Enable/Disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. FRB-2 Timer timeout Configure the FRB2 Timer timeout. Options available: 3 minutes/4 minutes/5 minutes/6 minutes. Default setting is 6 minutes. Please note that this item is configurable when FRB-2 Timer is set to Enabled. FRB-2 Timer Policy Configure the FRB2 Timer policy.

  • Page 97: System Event Log

    System Event Log Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. View FRU Information Press [Enter] to view the advanced items. BMC network configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. IPv6 BMC Network Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. - 103 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 98 5-5-1 System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Erasing Settings Erasing SEL Choose options for erasing SEL. Options available: No/Yes, On next reset/Yes, On every reset. Default setting is No. When SEL is Full Choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
  • Page 99 5-5-2 View FRU Information The FRU page is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable. (Note) The model name will vary depends on the product you purchased - 105 - BIOS Setup...
  • Page 100 5-5-3 BMC Network Configuration Select NCSI and Dedicated LAN Selects to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Do nothing option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. If you select Mode1, Mode2, or Mode3 option, it will request you complete the network configurations.
  • Page 101 Lan Channel 1 Configuration Address source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Options available: Unspecified/Static/DynamicBmcDhcp. Default setting is Unspecified. Station IP address Displays IP Address information. Subnet mask Displays Subnet Mask information.
  • Page 102 5-5-4 IPv6 BMC Network Configuration IPv6 BMC Lan Channel 1 IPv6 BMC Lan Option (Note) Enable/Disable IPv6 BMC LAN channel function. When this item is disabled, the system will not modify any BMC network during BIOS phase. Options available: Enable/Disable. Default setting is Disable. Advanced items prompt when this item is set to Enable.
  • Page 103 IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address Source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Options available: Unspecified/Static/Dynamic-Obtained by BMC running DHCP. Default setting is Dynamic-Obtained by BMC running DHCP. Please note that this item is configurable when IPv6 BMC Lan Option is set to Enable. IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address/Prefix Length Check if the IPv6 BMC LAN IP address matches those displayed on the screen.

  • Page 104: Security Menu

    Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. There are two types of passwords that you can set: • Administrator Password Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. •...

  • Page 105: Secure Boot

    5-6-1 Secure Boot System Mode Displays the system is in User mode or Setup mode. Secure Boot Displays the Secure Boot function is actived or not actived. Vendor Keys Displays the Vendor Keys function is actived or not actived. Attempt Secure Boot Secure Boot activated when Platform Key (PK) is enrolled, System mode is User/Deployed, and CSM function is disabled.

  • Page 106: Key Management

    When this option is set to Enabled, an "Platform in Setup Mode!" message will prompt to request re- enroll Platform Key (PK). Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Secure Boot Mode (Note) Secure Boot requires all the applications that are running during the booting process to be pre-signed with valid digital certificates.
  • Page 107 5-6-1-1 Key Management Provision Factory Defaults Allows to provision factory default Secure Boot keys when system is in Setup Mode. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Install Factory Default Keys Installs all factory default keys. It will force the system in User Mode. Options available: Yes/No.
  • Page 108 Forbidden Signatures (DBX) Displays the current status of the Forbidden Signature Database. Press [Enter] to configure a new dbx or load additional dbx from storage devices. Options available: Set New/Append. Authorized TimeStamps (DBT) Displays the current status of the Authorized TimeStamps Database. Press [Enter] to configure a new DBT or load additional DBT from storage devices.

  • Page 109: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Press the numeric keys to input the desired values.

  • Page 110: Uefi Network Drive Bbs Priorities

    FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4/#5 Press [Enter] to configure the boot priority. By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following secquence: Hard disk drive. CD-COM/DVD drive. USB device. Network device. UEFI device. UEFI Network Drive BBS Priorities Press [Enter] to configure the boot priority.
  • Page 111 5-7-1 UEFI NETWORK Drive BBS Priorities The UEFI network drive BBS priorities submenu allows you to specify the boot device priority from the available UEFI network drives during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable.
  • Page 112 5-7-2 UEFI Application Boot Priorities The UEFI application boot priorities submenu allows you to specify the boot device priority from the available UEFI applications during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. BIOS Setup - 118 -...

  • Page 113: Save & Exit Menu

    Save & Exit Menu The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Save Options Save Changes and Exit Saves changes made and closes the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes/No.

  • Page 114: Abl Post Codes

    ABL POST Codes 5-9-1 StartProcessorTestPoints Entry used for range testing for @b Processor related TPs 0xE000 5-9-2 Memory test points Memory structure initialization (Public interface) 0xE001 SPD Data processing (Public interface) 0xE002 Memory configuration (Public interface) Phase 1 0xE003 DRAM initialization 0xE004 ProcMemSPDChecking 0xE005...

  • Page 115: Original Post Code

    ABL Mem - PMU Stage Training Wr 2D 0xE023 ABL Mem - PMU Queue Empty 0xE024 ABL Mem - PMU US message Start 0xE025 ABL Mem - PMU US message End 0xE026 ABL Mem - PMU Complete 0xE027 ABL Mem - PMU - After PMU Training 0xE028 ABL Mem - PMU - Before Disable PMU 0xE029...

  • Page 116: Cpu Test Points

    ABL Mem - Before OtherTiming 0xE04A ABL Mem - Before UMAMemTyping 0xE04B ABL Mem - Before SetDqsEccTmgs 0xE04C ABL Mem - Before MemClr 0xE04D ABL Mem - Before On DIMM Thermal 0xE04E ABL Mem - Before DMI 0xE04F ABL MEM - End of phase 3 memory code 0xE050 5-9-5 CPU test points Entry point CPU init after training...

  • Page 117: Gnb Earlier Init

    5-9-8 Gnb Earlier init TP0x90 0xE090 GNB earlier interface 0xE091 GNB internal debug code 0xE092 GNB internal debug code 0xE093 GNB internal debug code 0xE094 GNB internal debug code 0xE095 GNB internal debug code 0xE096 GNB internal debug code 0xE097 GNB internal debug code 0xE098 GNB internal debug code...
  • Page 118 ABL 2 Begin 0xE0B8 ABL 2 Initialization 0xE0B9 ABL 2 After Training 0xE0BA ABL 2 Debug Synchronization 0xE0BB ABL 2 Error detected 0xE0BC ABL 2 Global memory error detected 0xE0BD ABL 2 End 0xE0BE ABL 3 Begin 0xE0BF ABL 3 Initialziation 0xE0C0 ABL 3 GMI/xGMI Initialization Stage 1 0xB1C0...
  • Page 119 ABL 4 APOB Initialzation - cold boot 0xE0CA ABL 4 Finalize memory settings - cold boot 0xE0CB ABL 4 CPU Initialize Optimized Boot - cold boot 0xE0CC ABL 4 Gmi Pcie Training - cold boot 0xE0CD ABL 4 Cold boot End 0xE0CE ABL 4 Initialization - Resume boot 0xE0CF...

  • Page 120: Pmu Test Points

    Before the memory code calls out to locate a buffer 0xE0F3 After the memory code calls out to locate a buffer 0xE0F4 Before the memory code calls out to locate a buffer 0xE0F5 After the memory code calls out to locate a buffer 0xE0F6 Before the memory code calls out to locate a buffer 0xE0F7...
  • Page 121 ABL Error for Soc Scan No Die error 0xE2AC ABL Error for Nb Tech Heap Aloc error 0xE2AD ABL Error for No Nb Constructor error 0xE2AE ABL Error for No Tech Constructor error 0xE2AE ABL Error for ABL1b Auto Alocation error 0xE2B0 ABL Error for ABL1b No NB Constructor error 0xE2B1...
  • Page 122 ABL Error over clock Mem Init Error 0xE2D5 ABL Error over clock Mem Other Error 0xE2D6 ABL Error for ABL6 General Error 0xE2D7 ABL Error Event Log Error 0xE2D8 ABL Error FATAL ABL1 Log Error 0xE2D9 ABL Error FATAL ABL2 Log Error 0xE2DA ABL Error FATAL ABL3 Log Error 0xE2DB...
  • Page 123 ABL Error ABL 2 Mem Init Error 0xE302 ABL Error ABL 4 Mem Init Error 0xE303 ABL Error ABL 6 Mem Init Error 0xE304 ABL Error ABL 1 error repor Error 0xE305 ABL Error ABL 2 error repor Error 0xE306 ABL Error ABL 3 error repor Error 0xE307 ABL Error ABL 4 error repor Error...

  • Page 124: Agesa Post Codes

    5-10 Agesa POST Codes 5-10-1 Universal Post Code Universal ACPI entry 0xA001 Universal ACPI exit 0xA002 Universal ACPI abort 0xA003 Universal SMBIOS entry 0xA004 Universal SMBIOS exit 0xA005 Universal SMBIOS abort 0xA006 5-10-2 [0xA1XX] For CZ only memory Postcodes Memory structure initialization (Public interface) 0xA101 SPD Data processing (Public interface) 0xA102...
  • Page 125 Calculate MaxRdLatency per channel 0xA120 TpProcMemReceiveDqsTraining 0xA121 Set Write Data delay 0xA122 Write test pattern 0xA123 Start read sweep 0xA124 Set Receive DQS delay 0xA125 Read Test pattern 0xA126 Compare Test pattern 0xA127 Update results 0xA128 Start Find passing window 0xA129 TpProcMemTransmitDqsTraining 0xA12A...
  • Page 126 Before InitMCT 0xA149 Before OtherTiming 0xA14A Before UMAMemTyping 0xA14B Before SetDqsEccTmgs 0xA14C Before MemClr 0xA14D Before On DIMM Thermal 0xA14E Before DMI 0xA14F End of memory code 0xA150 Entry point S3Init 0xA151 Sending MRS2 0xA180 Sedding MRS3 0xA181 Sending MRS1 0xA182 Sending MRS0 0xA183...

  • Page 127: S3 Interface Post Code

    BR Init Mid end 0xA19E BR Init Late entry 0xA19F BR Init Late install protocol 0xA1A0 BR Init Late end 0xA1A1 BR DXE install complete protocol 0xA1A2 UNB install complete PPI 0xA1A3 UNB AfterApLaunch callback entry 0xA1A4 UNB AfterApLaunch callback end 0xA1A5 5-10-3 S3 Interface Post Code Before the S3 save code calls out to allocate a buffer...
  • Page 128 PspSmmV1 SwSmiCallBack exit, build the S3 save area for resume 0xA511 PspSmmV1 BspSmmResumeVector entry 0xA512 PspSmmV1 BspSmmResumeVector exit 0xA513 PspSmmV1 ApSmmResumeVector entry 0xA514 PspSmmV1 ApSmmResumeVector exit 0xA515 PspP2CmboxV1 entry 0xA516 PspP2CmboxV1 exit 0xA517 // PSP V2 Modules PspPeiV2 entry 0xA521 PspPeiV2 exit 0xA522 PspDxeV2 entry...
  • Page 129 PspP2Cmbox Command SpiSetAttrib Handling entry 0xA592 PspP2Cmbox Command SpiGetBlockSize Handling entry 0xA593 PspP2Cmbox Command SpiReadFV Handling entry 0xA594 PspP2Cmbox Command SpiWriteFV Handling entry 0xA595 PspP2Cmbox Command SpiEraseFV Handling entry 0xA596 PspP2Cmbox Command Handling exit 0xA59E PspP2Cmbox Command Handling Fail exit 0xA59F // C2P mailbox Handling PSP C2P mailbox entry base [0xA5BX | Cmd]...

  • Page 130: 0Xa9Xx, 0Xaaxx] Assigned For Agesa Nbio Module

    5-10-6 [0xA9XX, 0xAAXX] assigned for AGESA NBIO Module // NbioBase AmdNbioBase PEIM driver entry 0xA900 AmdNbioBase PEIM driver exit 0xA901 AmdNbioBase DXE driver entry 0xA902 AmdNbioBase DXE driver exit 0xA903 // PCIe AmdNbioPcie PEIM driver entry 0xA904 AmdNbioPcie PEIM driver exit 0xA905 AmdNbioPcie DXE driver entry 0xA906...
  • Page 131 // APCB SMM APCB SMM Entry 0xA924 APCB SMM Exit 0xA925 // [0xA950, 0xA99F] NBIO PPI/PROTOCOL Callback NbioTopologyConfigureCallback entry 0xA950 NbioTopologyConfigureCallback exit 0xA951 MemoryConfigDoneCallbackPpi entry 0xA952 MemoryConfigDoneCallbackPpi exit 0xA953 DxioInitializationCallbackPpi entry 0xA954 DxioInitializationCallbackPpi exit 0xA955 DispatchSmuV9Callback entry 0xA956 DispatchSmuV9Callback exit 0xA957 DispatchSmuV10Callback entry 0xA958...

  • Page 132: 0Xacxx] Assigned For Agesa Ccx Module

    GfxConfigEnvInterface entry 0xA984 GfxConfigEnvInterface exit 0xA985 GfxEnvInterfaceCZ entry 0xA986 GfxEnvInterfaceCZ exit 0xA987 GfxMidInterfaceCZ entry 0xA988 GfxMidInterfaceCZ exit 0xA989 GfxIntInfoTableInterfaceCZ entry 0xA98A GfxIntInfoTableInterfaceCZ exit 0xA98B PcieMidInterfaceCZ entry 0xA98C PcieMidInterfaceCZ exit 0xA98D GnbMidInterfaceCZ entry 0xA98E GnbMidInterfaceCZ exit 0xA98F GnbSmuMidInterfaceCZ entry 0xA990 GnbSmuMidInterfaceCZ exit 0xA991 InvokeAmdInitLate entry 0xA992...

  • Page 133: 0Xadxx] Assigned For Agesa Df Module

    5-10-8 [0xADXX] assigned for AGESA DF Module DF PEI entry 0xAD50 DF DXE entry 0xAD55 DF Ready to Boot entry 0xAD56 DF PEI exit 0xADE0 DF DXE exit 0xADE5 DF Ready to Boot exit 0xADE6 5-10-9 [0xAFXX] assigned for AGESA FCH Module FCH InitReset dispatch point 0xAF01 FCH InitEnv dispatch point...
  • Page 134 FCH InitEnv AB Link 0xAF51 FCH InitEnv LPC 0xAF52 FCH InitEnv SPI 0xAF53 FCH InitEnv eSPI 0xAF54 FCH InitEnv SD 0xAF55 FCH InitEnv eMMC 0xAF56 FCH InitEnv SATA 0xAF57 FCH InitEnv USB 0xAF58 FCH InitEnv xGbE 0xAF59 FCH InitEnv HwAcpiP 0xAF5F FCH InitMid HwAcpi 0xAF60...

  • Page 135: Bios Post Beep Code (Ami Standard)

    5-11 BIOS POST Beep code (AMI standard) 5-11-1 PEI Beep Codes # of Beeps Description Memory not Installed. Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Recovery failed S3 Resume failed Reset PPI is not available...

  • Page 136: Bios Recovery Instruction

    5-12 BIOS Recovery Instruction The system has an embedded recovery technique. In the event that the BIOS becomes corrupt the boot block can be used to restore the BIOS to a working state. To restore your BIOS, please follow the instructions listed below: Recovery Instruction: Change xxx.ROM to amiboot.rom.

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